Photo: Jey0h at English Wikipedia · Public domain28 homes sold in Arvin in the last year, at a typical $324K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Arvin homes are listed.
Every place Arvin homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Arvin.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 96% of Arvin’s sales, at a typical $327K
28 homes sold in the year to April 2026.
typical sale · 27 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $235CA $494
- Days to sell
- 44
- Sold over asking
- 30%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $226K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
28 sales in the last year, against 114 in 2012 and a low of 29 in 2023. The typical sale went from $150K in 2016 to $324K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Arvin
Check a listing against what Arvin homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Arvin are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Arvin’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to April 2026, 28 sales.
If you’re buying in Arvin
- Shop in January. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 35% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.9% of the list price on average; 32% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 45% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but September is the most competitive: 37% of September sales close over asking. January and February offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). January has the least competition (26%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like California as a whole
| Arvin now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 32% | 21% | 41% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 45% | 36% | 38% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 35% | 33% | 31% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.9% | 95.9% | 97.6% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 42 | 44 | 53 | 44 |
5 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 72% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 28.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
35% in the last year, against 33% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to April 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Arvin home costs about $1,943 a month
Price: Arvin’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Arvin’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Arvin is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $324K home, about $3,030 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Arvin, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ArvinCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Lamont sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Arvin, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Niles | 157 | $325K | $240 | 33% | 54 |
| Bear Valley Springs | 146 | $474K | $236 | 21% | 108 |
| Stallion Springs | 71 | $444K | $236 | 28% | 63 |
| Potomac Park | 34 | $269K | $227 | 41% | 36 |
| Lamont | 32 | $279K | $225 | 9% | 96 |
| Arvin | 28 | $324K | $232 | 32% | 42 |
| Rexland Acres | 25 | $298K | $250 | 40% | 62 |
Redfin Data Center, May 2025 to April 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Arvin
What do homes sell for in Arvin, CA?
28 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $324K, $232 a square foot.
Is Arvin a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 2 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.9% of asking on average, and 35% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Arvin?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Arvin?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $324K home that’s near $3,030.
Where can I see homes for sale in Arvin?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Arvin’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Arvin.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).